How to Fix White Spots Without Cracking your LCD Screen! LG TV Backlight LED Lenses Repair 50LB5610

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

If you found this video helpful & feel like giving something back to the channel, you can do that here.. www.buymeacoffee.com/theultimat9 All coffees are hugely appreciated and keeping me well caffeinated is likely to bring you many more helpful videos! ☕☕😊😊👌

[@realitysven]

I have this issue but it only happens when I play my ps 5 sometimes the dots are not there and sometimes they are only when I play certain games so I am confused on whether I need to get this repaired or not or maybe it is just something that can be fixed with the settings

[@germanhabreu]

followed your instructions. 40min later my 5 year old LG was good as new. thank you for the detailed instructions. 💪🏼

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic! Well done mate 💪😀

[@dougfillmore]

We used this video to guide us through the process of fixing our LG TV with this problem. It took time and a lot of replaying parts of the video, but in the end it worked. This meant we didn't need to buy a new TV - much appreciation from the U.S. for the money you saved us!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's fantastic Doug, and thanks heaps for the coffee!! ☕😃👍

[@IGDZILLA]

Now that's how to make a good repair video. Thanks for that. I found one of these shopping at "La Strada" or the roadside today. Now I feel confident I can fix it. I just need a table tennis table. Edit: Got the display apart and I also had a single one hanging on. I have one tip I want to add that I think might help people attempting this repair. When you come to lifting the back plate, I found opening the fragile plastic locking clips very easy @9:38 if I slid a 2.5cm square of plastic along the groove sideways over the clips. This didn't bend the plastic clip any more than the bare minimum plus it also means you can release every clip and ensure they stay unclipped whilst separating the screen.. Very small chance of breaking one in frustration with ones that slip back in. I tried the plastic clips used on bread bags but it is too thick. But the size is about perfect. I used a semi-rigid plastic lid supermarkets package baked goods like scones or biscuits in. I suppose a plastic milk bottle would also work fine. Just be sure to count how many you use and ensure you don't leave one inside. The clear ones are hard to see and it caused me a problem with one stuck in a clip on reassembly. Another tip I have is to get a black (dark) marker and dab it onto the ends of the three little nubs. It makes lining them up with the LED holes much easier. I used ordinary super glue. TV works fine now except the smart features and apps are pretty obsolete as is the WEBOS version stuck way back at 1.4. Which I pretty much expected.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Haha, yep - don't forget the table tennis table!! 😂😂 Thanks mate 👍😊

[@lotus956]

These manufacturers can really find a way for these lenses to stay in place. They don’t because they need to keep selling TVs.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Exactly!

[@captain_bretzel]

Right and you look at their new products and they come with all sorts of energy saving, climate friendly features and materials - pure bullshit because the way they could actually help the environment is by building durable products that people can buy once and keep for decades instead of throwing out to a landfill after a couple of years! We're doomed...

[@IansOddInterests]

It’s called designed obsolescence

[@TheAjizzle412]

They found away to make tv at a cheaper cost. Barley nothing inside

[@ericanderson8556]

Very nice. Much easier way to fix these. Thanks!

[@sam7oon87]

Your video helped revive a 10 year old tv that I'd shelved a year ago and gave up on. It's up and running as well as new now!! Well done sir! 20

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Awesome! Well done to you too! 😃👏

[@JohnnyIP777]

It's ridiculously easy to fix just about anything, minus expensive probable no longer being made lenses, all ya need is a little patience and enough area to set things down!

[@Quietu]

Can confirm that I followed these instructions with a similar LG model (42LB5600-UH) and it worked fantastically. Ended up having to glue 30 out of 32 (listen to him and check all the others. Only 5 had come of initially, but the rest came off with minimal pressure when testing them). Have zero hot spots and the picture is beautiful again! Just take your time when matching the diffusers so they don’t have any wiggle and I held each in place with 3 points of pressure for 30 seconds each. Same glue. I also wore latex gloves to ensure I didn’t smudge a diffuser. OP, thanks for this!!! It was fantastic.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's excellent news! Thanks for the feedback mate 😃👍

[@PJ-ee5mc]

I wish you lived right down the street from me. Between the two of us we could fix the world! Keep up the great work.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Aww thanks PJ, that's very nice of you! 😀😀

[@PJ-ee5mc]

@@TheUltimateRecycler: It's my pleasure. Chris, do you discharge your TV's capacitors before working on the TV? I know enough to do this on a heat-pump unit but it didn't occur to me do so on this 60 inch Samsung TV and I got a pretty healthy jolt while I was simply disconnecting the individual LED strips from their shared supply line. My hair is still smoldering! :)

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@PJ-ee5mc Just saw this comment! Yes, always discharge power board capacitors on anything you are working on! It's been 6 months - hope your hair is back to normal!

[@masterjedi747]

I… cannot believe I pulled that off. Super thank you for the accessible walkthrough! 🙌

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Well done! 🙌 As a Master Jedi, you should have more confidence in yourself though!😉 🤣

[@MrBogdanblu]

Thank you so much, I followed your instructions and fixed my TV. Saved me £250, very grateful

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic! I love reading comments like this! Well done to you 😊👍

[@doorknob2150]

Hi Chris, just here to say thanks so much for making this video! I followed every step, and my TVs picture looks good as new! I only had one loose lens, but decided to check the others aaaannnd just about every single one of them was one light tap away from falling out, so I glued them all. You saved me from buying a new TV. Thanks again!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic Tyler, that's great to hear! 👍😃

[@agyapongsampson5278]

Thanks. This video is very helpful 👍

[@olaayinla9123]

Thanks, this is good.

[@tanwilson1343]

❤

[@lynnbardwell7580]

Thank you for this video! I've watched several that claim to show you how to repair the lenses but by the end they crack their screens. They shouldn't even have them titled as repair videos seeing as though they are junk by the time they're done. Anyone watching them and following their steps are just as likely to break their screens too🤦‍♀️

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, watching a fail isn't always helpful - although I guess it shows you what not to do!

[@brianhalberg131]

Love your style: calm, reasoned, clear and explaining as you go. Very good.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Brian, appreciate the feedback! 😊👍

[@PotLuck-j3y]

Sound like the complaints departmentment hehehe

[@lusitaniafilms]

I am and OLD TV,VCR,STEREO Tech. That is what I did for living for 37 years. Now I just fix for me, family, and friends. and from time to time I check You Tube. I found your channel looking on how to put these lenses - Diffusers? ALL of the ones on this tv came loose. when I turned the tv over I herd this sound of things rushing to the bottom. I'm like. What the hell was that?. Your video helped me allot. Thank you Buddy. I am Now a subscriber to your channel.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks for watching and I'm glad I was able to help. I do like having experienced tech guys commenting on my videos as I'm sure you'll be able to give me some advice in the future! 👍😊

[@lusitaniafilms]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Thank you. I appreciate that :)

[@island_ice20]

This is hands down the best video explanation I have seen for this type of repair. Thank you for this 👍

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks Lucien! 😊👍

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

Great video. Although my TV is a Samsung and is constructed slightly differently, I managed to get it apart following your instructions and some improvisation. The thing I wasn't expecting was the Loctite Superglue Gel not working! I made several attempts, then switched to Gorilla Superglue, and that didn't work either! After a rethink I decided that the light brown film around each dot must be the residue of the original adhesive, and that it was preventing the new glue from curing. I found the only thing that works is to use a watchmakers tiny screwdriver, aided by a magnifying glass, to carefully scrape away the old adhesive around each dot (11 reflectors, 33 dots!) and from the back of each reflector. This was followed by dabbing away the old adhesive dust with a moist cotton bud, then drying all parts, again with a new cotton bud, then re-sticking the reflectors, again using the Loctite. Even then I had to hold each one is place for 60 seconds and not the 30 seconds stated on the pack. All I have to do now is reassemble the TV without breaking the screen! 🤞

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Wow, you are certainly committing the time to this job! I haven't had any trouble with glue residue with any of the ones I've done, but I guess it depends on the type of glue the manufacturers used originally. Best of luck with the reassembly! 🤞😊

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

@@TheUltimateRecycler It's all back together now and working as normal, so many thanks to you and your instructions. A couple of things I did differently; I used low tack masking tape to secure the speakers in place as I used these as support blocks when I turned the tv over as my tv does not have those built-in pillars. I then used a thick paperback book as a third support block at the top of the tv. Also, I left the logic board in place and just disconnected the ribbon cable connectors to the strip boards at the bottom of the tv as this meant less parts 'flapping about' as I carried out the work. I photographed every step on my mobile as a reassembly guide. I actually found reclipping the outer bezel the most difficult part. The top and sides clipped in straightaway, but the bottom section took a lot more effort, and I suspect this is where some people might end up cracking their screens if they get frustrated. I just left it for a while, had a mug of tea, then went back to it with a fresh calm purpose. I think the only thing I would do differently in future would be to use quick-setting Araldite instead of superglue. Again, many thanks for a great instructional video.

[@kroanosm617]

Well that sucks. I also have a Samsung and noticed I have two spots. Not looking forward to dealing with the extra problem. Thanks for sharing! Always good to know what others have experienced.

[@triumphriderinblack7406]

Good luck with your repair. Hopefully it will prove easier than mine.

[@rickyg5664]

I'm going through that right now! I was not expecting the Loctite Superglue to not work. I let the glue sit all night and going to try my hand at putting it all back together today.

[@ubernoobage3548]

Your video helped me fix a 10 year old LG 42inch TV. There are still some light spots in one corner, but nowhere near as bad as they were before and was probably due to something like the amount of glue that I used. Keeping track of the screws was a nightmare, particularly when putting it back together lol, but your video made the whole process much easier than I thought it was going to be.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent, I'm pleased to hear you've had success! Thanks for letting me know 😊👍

[@vinothm85]

Thanks for the step by step risk averse process in fixing the white dots. You have truly thought through the process and executed it. Awesome job.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks! 😊👍

[@cmiimages]

Thank you mate, our LG had one white spot, now it has two, and my guess is a whole lot more are about to show. I will definitely have a go at the repair and fix. Thank you for a great Aussie DIY video... should be more of them.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Col! Good luck with your fix mate 👍👍

[@boydad]

What an amazing video! We just brought our tv out of storage into our new home the other day, saw the dots this afternoon, and your video came right up when I searched our issue. My wife is doubtful (of me), but I’m feeling pretty confident about salvaging our tv. PS, you have a very gentle and wise way about yourself, and I hope you’ve got some grandkids running around - they need a sweet grandad like you!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks for the kind comment! Yep - four grandkids at this stage!! 😀👍 Hope you have success with your TV and squash those doubts! 😊

[@anyhonyardito3510]

I like how you go step by step to show us how to remove each item and how to do it without breaking anything I believe this is the best video out there to explain this problem and how to fix it step by step thank you for this video it's a big big help.😊😊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks - and glad it is helpful 😊👍

[@elieriachi7258]

Thank you for the video. I used as a general guide to replace the LED strips on LG 42 A6200 3D TV. The steps were slightly different, but the main idea that you did separate the LCD screen components is the key which made it much safer and easier. It worked and the TV is as good as new. Thank you.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent! Well done on your repair Elie 👏😊

[@robertmartin9422]

Five white spots for about a year. Finally summoned up the courage to follow your instructions. Took a couple of hours. I had a couple of extra connecters that needed detaching, but apart from that it was pretty much as you showed. No clips broken! You do have to be very careful when turning the screen over after removing the outer bezel (and when turning the screen over to put the bezel back) as the glass is loose at this point and can slip. I checked the lenses and found one other that was loose so fixed that one as well. Put it all back together and with great trepidation turned it on..... Perfect! Thank you so much. Very proud of myself 🙂

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I'm very proud of you too Rob! Nice work 😀🙌

[@Pdclip245]

Excellent guide. Worked like a charm with no hiccups. Thank you Chris

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Craig, I'm pleased it went well for you! 👍😊

[@aerodinia]

Thanks a lot, I just repaired my LG TV with your guidelines. Excellent video all round. I was extra careful with the screen glass, as you showed and had no problems. Only thing, I had to improvise a the bit when you detached the long chips at the bottom, as my model was slightly different: I had to unscrew the full motherboard instead, which proved to be a good idea. On a side note, when glueing the back the clear cylinders, I reckon the three dots constraining the piece in place were still with glueing power, even after around 7 years, although you could sense that it would detach back again at some point later. I glued the three dots with Loctite, but because I had a well lit room I could see through the clear cylinder where to plug the piece rightaway, without much trial and error. Overall, thanks so much for your very instructive video!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent, thanks for watching and I'm glad you've had success 👍😊

[@Hecht2468]

Many thanks for your video, i followed your instruction and my 10 year old LG 47" TV was 1 hour later fixed. You saved me 200€ repair costs🙂

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic, I love hearing success stories like that! 😊😊👍

[@BlackPixel1]

Thank you so very much. I have a Masimo 32" TV set which I got from my nephew (I can't afford to buy at this point), I probably damaged it trying to instal it on the wall. 7 white spots appeared on the screen. I searched for a solution on a Facebook group and found a link this video. The process was hard, the steps were different, I couldn't disassemble every thing (there was in inner frame which I couldn't take entirely, I think there are is a faded "fog" in some of the spots, but none the less I did it and fixed the problem thanks to you.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Awesome well done on your repair! 😀🙌

[@colauty2598]

Really well explained, not boring just straight to point and factual, well done sir 😊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks for your feedback Col! 😃👍

[@GotJay713]

It worked!!! I was pretty discouraged with the super glue part. They felt loose, but I just went to bed and that morning closed the tv up and bam! Fixed. This is an 10 year old TV, hopefully I can keep it for another 10.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Great job Justin, well done!! 🙌

[@AdamMilecki]

I revived my LG with this method! I even detached all of the ones that were still attached (to be safe) and used E6000 to carefully secure them all. So far so good!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Nice work Adam, well done! 😊👍

[@jonathanparle8429]

Just a second comment to say thanks once again for this video - I have just replaced (fully) all the backlights in my 10 year old LG and it worked like a charm. A bit more difficult than I was hoping since actually getting in and doing it versus watching a video are two different things. The plastic clip in shrouding holding the optical filters in place was the most difficult thing. It does not help I am getting old and this sort of stuff is not as easy as it was when I was younger. But I hope it will give the TV a few more years of life as I would rather wait a couple more years before getting a new one (and I would rather like to keep this as an emergency spare regardless or maybe even use it in the bedroom with a second Nvidia Shield attached).

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent Jonathan, well done on your repair! 😊👍

[@Redbox013]

I want to thank you sir. Today I did your exact procedure with the help of my 5 yo son and we succeed!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic! Congrats to you and your son! 👏👍😃

[@UtsabRocks]

thank you... for the Guide... I am also facing the same issue in my LG 3D TV (LB6200)

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks! Best of luck for your repair! 👍😊

[@aimeeweaver8364]

THANK YOU for this walkthrough, it was explained well enough that it also worked for my Vizio brand tv, as the components were different sizes but same configuration. The only main difference was the reflectors were *much* smaller, so there were 72 that had fallen out. In the end there were a small few that didn’t completely align, but they’re on the edges and they’re barely visible. Honestly I was just so happy the screen didn’t crack during the repair that those few misaligned reflectors don’t matter.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Well done on your repair Aimee! After awhile you won't even notice any slight shading/bright areas from misaligned lenses! 👍😊

[@JeanCLopez-bx8wm]

Thank you Chris. Safest method ever! Successful assembly here 🙌🏻

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That is excellent to hear! Thanks Jean 🙌

[@bkjennjenn4099]

Well I tried it and the procedure is good. I have an LG 55LB6300 I glued about 35 crystals back on. Putting the thing back together however was tough. The chassis was hard to get down and clipped back inside the screen. I did eventually get it all back together and it seemed great. However when I turned it on the screen was junk. Just a bunch of lines and several cracks on the corners. Oh well, it was nine years old.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Good on you for giving it a go all the same. The LCD screens are so delicate and they pretty much need to "fall together" as any force at all will crack them. No great loss though as the TV was no good as it was. Thanks for watching 👍😊

[@Atari-2600]

Great video! From another Aussie here, I'm a little nervous at opening my Samsung to repair the lenses, but it doesn't appear that there's the same electricity risk as the old cathode ray tube TVs, discharging them first etc

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yeah modern TVs are less hazardous than CRTs as far as high voltages go. But don't have it turned on while apart, and be careful around the power board and large capacitors in general as they can hold a charge.

[@camerongilbert1247]

My tv that's done the same is also an LG. Thought it was WAY beyond me but after watching your video, I think I'm going to give this a try.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic, best of luck Cameron! 👍😊

[@naveedkhurram9150]

Very informative video....but bit of difficult to disassemble & reassemble tv for a common man and without tools and glue....but you explained every thing in detail....Thanks alot

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching! 😊👍

[@afineliner740]

I agree Chris, I would never remove a screen from the front. Keeping it face down and flat is the best way as you did. Great repair job. 👍

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Exactly! The strange thing is, everyone on KZbin seems to remove the screen from the front! Crazy!!

[@dieZera]

I was wondering, does the front frame have to come off in order to remove the clips? And I presume you need to hold the screen in place while turning it while the front frame is off?!

[@orangekandikitty]

Thanks for such a detailed video! I watched one other that the guy took the screen out as you said alot of people do and my first instinct was to do it your way leaving the delicate screen alone and taking the backer off instead, thanks for prooving that my instinct was right and that's definitely the way to do it!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching! Yes - I feel that this method is by far the safest as long as you are careful clipping the screen surround back together 👍😊

[@DrLapinoux]

Très belle vidéo, vous êtes formidable je ne parle pas un mot d'anglais mais j'ai tout compris car vous parlez clairement et posément. Vraiment bravo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Merci beaucoup, c'est un super retour ! 😊❤

[@potatoaim1216]

Nice and detailed guide, I had a dead backlight. It was my first time fixing a backlight, sadly I still broke my lcd. After I unclipped the gray frame and turned the tv back around, the LCD moved slightly(which I didn't notice). Turns out, it's not held with the black plastic as I thought. While putting it back together some of the clips didn't line up, took it back apart, and one of the layers had moved, causing the whole thing to put pressure on one of the corners. If I noticed the slight movement before turning the tv around, maybe I could avoid it(tape it together?). Had to pull all the layers off and line them up. But hey lesson learned, and the screen is not damaged nearly as much as I expected, so now I have a backup tv instead of no tv.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Well done on your repair! It is a shame the LCD ended up with damage but at least to had a go and were mostly successful! Those screens are so delicate and reclipping them requires lots of patience!

[@gabej1893]

Great tutorial- fixed my daughters LG. Thank you!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent! Nice work 👍😊

[@tony1671943]

Great instructions I did my Samsung 65-inch smart tv so well explained. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent Tony, well done! Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@shivladsky]

Amazing, thank you! Just completed my fix. Managed to save a step by leaving the front bezel on. My model is also April 2014 but had a removable sensor - slightly different, but overall much the same. Basically got a new TV 😅

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic Vlad, well done 🙌😀

[@zombieraider9]

Great video, thanks. Only one diffuser had fallen off but then I found about 20 more that were very loose. This should get me another 5 years or more out of this TV.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent Greg, well done! 😊👍

[@mouniquesmith8466]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! This video was amazing, helpful and easy to understand. The best instructional video! I was able to fix my VIZIO tv.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's awesome! Well done you! 🙌😃

[@nickrobinson2023]

Thank you. Good tip about doing the screen in two stages without removing the front screen layers. You have given some confidence to attempt to save a Samsung TV with 12 missing diffusers. Good work. All the best.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Glad it was helpful Nick! Good luck with your repair 😊

[@Stonerman023]

Dude! I watched this vid a few weeks or so ago, and just got around to checking my faulty, steadily worsening LG TV backlight last night. I has a different issue and is a different model, but your vid helped with disassembly a lot. I had some burned rectifying (or whatever) diodes on the led strips, but I found some similar ones on an old sony TV mainboard, and it worked! I'm still going to have to replace the LED strips eventually, but no more flickering! Just wanted to give a thanks for a helpful video

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks mate! That's excellent that you got your TV sorted! 😃👍

[@Dannysoutherner]

Thanks for this - a local tv shop does these sets but so many end up in a heap in front of his door so I expect he breaks quite a few screens during surgery. I'll give this method a go if the need comes up.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Danny! 👍

[@KooperTrooper]

Just used this same disassembly method with a 75” Samsung. It’s multi bezel system sucks to get apart but for a screen this big leaving it face down was my only safe option. Thanks!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent, I'm glad you managed to get the job done successfully! 😃👌

[@streakyfish]

I’ve watched quite a few of these repairs to build up the courage to do my tv. This definitely seems to me to be the best one to follow. Thanks

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks streakyfish, best of luck with yours! 👍😊

[@pouthenagr]

nice video. You helped us fix the TV without messing with the screen. For me, the model is definitely the lf652v which has the main board in external plastic and the side board to go down, I faced difficulties because I had to remove the logic board to rest on the bottom since the tapes are difficult to remove. I also changed the rear lighting, I didn't stick them, but I faced difficulties in removing the white plastic pieces, as he wants to do them front to back, and it's better to push them from behind. in general, if you do it with your peace of mind, it is an easy process.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Glad you got your TV fixed! Thanks for watching 👍😊

[@martincowie4520]

Nicely done! Having a Video of the dismantling is really useful to remember how it came apart... I'm shocked the glue has failed on so many of the lenses, I'd be contacting LG and asking for a TV recall. Because it looks like the manufacturer is at fault!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

It's a very widespread problem Martin and I'm sure TV manufacturer's are aware of it - but they just want to sell new TVs! 🙄

[@martincowie4520]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Really! Wow I've never seen this issue before your video... then again my personal upgrade path was CRT, Plasma and then Oled... perhaps I sidestepped the issue?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@martincowie4520 Seems you sidestepped with class mate! 👍👍

[@ohger1]

Not a safety issue - no recall.

[@johnjones4825]

It seems to be an issue with LG. Same happened with my LG, only thing was that the repair gut didn't focus the diffusers properly, so there were a few glare spots on the screen till the set eventually packed up completely...

[@Kongzi93]

thanks for this clear and comprehensive tutorial

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks for watching 😊👍

[@adrianvoogd]

Hi Chris, thanks for making this video. I just finished a 7 year old Philips 43" LED TV with Ambilight. All of the lensens except one had fallen down. So it was quit a job to fix them all. The white circled outlines are all gone now. Now that I know how the tv looks on the inside and I'm paying more attention, i can see the actual 5 rows of lenses behind the screen.. or maybe I applied to much glue....? Very happy with the final result. Thanks again!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Adrian! On most LED TVs, particularly as they get older you can notice the array of lights if you look for them. Most people don't know so don't even register slight unevenness. Possibly regluing makes it a little more noticeable but it's better than not fixing the problem at all! 😊

[@mrW-w8r]

Mind you that this might not go as smooth on all (newer?) models. I did this on a 55PUS6401 and ended up cracking the LCD. While removing the inner chassis (10:26), the plastic bezel came apart (was badly taped together) and a few sheets that are behind the LCD panel (and should be aligned during re-assembly) became loose and I had a hard time trying(!) to re-align all of those and I think while putting the chassis back in place and trying to fit things, I cracked the LCD. If I had known up front that the situation after lifting the inner chassis would be such a mess, I would have never wasted any time on this. No big loss here since I was going to trash the TV anyways because it was a temporary one that had some more defects other than a small white circle but I wanted to see if the white circles could be as easily fixed as suggested in the video(s). In the end I did manage to glue the diffuser back on and put the tv back together but as mentioned, with a broken LCD on the bottom side where I struggled the most to re-assemble. I hope this helps someone else who is willing to attempt this. Given my experience I would say that on some models this might be a VERY risky repair. If you DO proceed then make sure to pay EXTRA attention when extracting the inner chassis to make sure everything under it stays in place and take a good look before completely removing the inner chassis completely to see how things are put together. good luck, you'll need it.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for your feedback Mr W. Yes if things get out of alignment, assembly is more complicated. Someone else mentioned a similar issue, but many have had success and I haven't had any cracked screens in the few that I've done. It possibly does depend on the models - slightly different construction with the bezels perhaps. Ultimately the TVs are no good really without the repair and no one would pay a repair shop to do the job on an older TV - so I feel it's worth a shot anyways. In just about every case, it's no big loss if you fail. Cheers, Chris

[@evanm8]

If I had found this video an hour ago, I would have had an easy backlight repair for my tv! Instead I just have a broken panel and a lesson learned. 😂 Great guide!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks mate. Timing is everything! 🤣

[@antonpetrovskiy142]

Thank you so much, I was able to fix my tv and now it looks great!!!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's awesome! Well done Anton 😊👍

[@mc.6540]

Wow ....one of the best "fix it" video's I have ever watched on the tube.....I'm thinking it's more than I want to get into but you never know.....

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks! That's great to read!! 👍😁

[@michaelschoen6293]

Successful ly followed this as a guide. My (2015?) 42" LG TV was slightly easier as the screen could stay face down throughout the process ; the diffuser/backlight sub-assembly lifted off from the front bezel and LED screen without having to turn it over at all.. Thanks1

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Awesome Michael, that's great! 🙌😊

[@xmichaelwood]

I was just watching my 55" samsung tv and heard this sound like something dropped. I got up and looked around and couldn't find anything that fell? I go back to watching tv and I have this bright light in the middle of my tv. I google what's going on, which brought me to your video. So that sound was the reflector/lens falling inside my tv and now my anxiety is racing watching this video wondering if I could possibly do this? Your video looks straight forward, and I like the keeping the LCD always laying flat so not to break it idea.... My tv is 10 years old so I'm guessing it's common but I've never seen this happen on any flat-screen tv my family has ever owned. But at least I have answers as to what exactly happened.... and it IS fixable. (It ain't broke.) Thanks again for making such a straight forward video. My tv is Samsung though, but the process would probably be very similar?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Michael. Yep, I think all LED TVs would be very similar. It is quite a common problem as these TVs age - cheap glue that breaks down over time with heat. It didn't happen with earlier flatscreen TVs that used fluorescent backlighting and not with plasma TVs either - just the LCD LED TVs

[@marco596]

Ya beauty! Good video and that's mine all fixed. Had 12 spots and the rest of the lenses just flaked off. As for breaking the screen, if you go easy you'll do it all right. My only scare was the final bit to expose the lenses, there's a few stealth clips that really hold their ground. Big thanks

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's excellent Alan - nice work! 👍😊

[@Mal_S]

The best video I have seen on this topic. obviously I have a tv with the same issue

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks! Hope you have success! 😊👍

[@PJ-ee5mc]

Good on ya, Mate! I love the idea of having the screen be face-down. I hope I can do the same thing with my 60 inch Samsung that seems to have a couple of bad backlight strips and is causing a gradual darkness along the top 1/3 of the screen. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks PJ. Yep, it's much safer having the screen down but you do need to be super careful clipping everything back together - making sure everything is aligned properly. Good luck mate 👍😊

[@oscarpecino718]

My dad is about to give me a TV that has this issue, I am excited to try this out!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent! Good luck with the job Oscar 👍

[@AlanJones-en4xl]

Excellent video! How would you do the same job on a curved screen tv, when the screen cannot be laid flat, without risking breaking the screen? My daughter's Samsung curved screen has developed one bright spot after I mounted the screen on a wall bracket after removing the stand, presumably the movements and tipping have caused one lens to become detached.Thank you for your help. Alan.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Alan! I've been asked that a few times and I haven't done a curved screen model, so not sure there. I'll certainly film the job if I get one!

[@florianhofmann7553]

I reckon flipping the TV after removing the front bezel or before installing the front bezel is still dangerous as the screen is not always glued to the matrix frame and can fall out or is only supported by ones hands on the side. Thank you for the very clear repair video!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Any movement of the screen at all is dangerous, that's why I just leave it flat on the table and lift everything away from it! Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@dannyboy6114]

Thanks for this excellent video. I've just found a smart 50" tv in someone's front yard ready for the tip and this is the problem. If this works I've saved a few quid and got a good tv. How's the glue holding up.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic Danny, hope it goes smoothly for you! This TV has been our main loungeroom telly since I fixed it and it's still going strong! 😊👍

[@mccleonard5781]

Youu saved me from buying a new tv. Thank you

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@MaximeLevesque-kg6yo]

What you do when you see white spots everywhere afte put brand new led strips ? Too high led because of brand new ? Its happened to me sometimes ..

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Maybe turn the backlight brightness down and see how it looks - otherwise there's something wrong with the lenses!

[@Dustnnn]

No luck on a Vizio M65-e0, I'm afraid. There's no inner bezel, only a filter frame which doesn't secure the LCD panel. So while I've got the reflectors glued back on, now I find that I can't flip it back over to put the bezel on without the LCD shifting out of place. Too big for a one man job! I'll try again tomorrow with help and hope all is not yet lost. Still, it was worth a shot! I wouldn't have paid to have it repaired, so no real loss either way. Thanks for the informative video nonetheless!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching DJ. I hope you were able to get it together ok..

[@MrCornads08]

Mate awesome video! I have the a Lg 60LB5610 and it has done the same thing. It was left in storage for a while and when i turned it on recently I had all the same white dots. I thought it was stuffed! I just got the misses over the line to upgrading to a OLED. I'll keep this video on the low and fix it once we pick up the new one🤣

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Hahaha! Thanks mate. I'll be sure not to mention the possibility of repairing the old tv then! 😉🤣

[@ohger1]

OLEDs aren't worth the very small improvement.. we see tons of OLED display failures in warranty. If you have to have one, make sure you get a 5 year warranty from a company that will actually stand behind the warranty.

[@gogrind4fun363]

Great Video, TY... I have the 50" model and just got it apart... There were only 2 lenses dislodged but there were 20 or more white circles. What else could I do while its open to fix the white circles on my screen that were not dislodged? TY!!!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Hmm, if the lenses are still attached and seated properly, you shouldn't have white circles! Maybe the LED intensity is too bright?

[@tacobean2609]

Hi @gogrind4fun363 did you get rif of the circles? I just reassembled my TV, but now instead of white spots it's there are got white circles. My guess is I may have put too much pressure on the lenses when gluing them back and now they sit too close to the LED. Thanks!

[@wiesawsuchodolski5052]

Witam. Po oglądnięciu Pana filmu naprawiłem telewizor, dzięki Pana instrukcji. Dzięki. Pozdrawiam i życzę dużo zdrowia oraz wszystkiego najlepszego.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Cześć, Dziękuję bardzo za uwagę i cieszę się, że naprawa przebiegła pomyślnie 👍😀

[@ncmusic61]

Thanks , great video. I like taking the back off the screen way of doing this! Great tip

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Neil! 👍😊

[@dark4o90]

I'll try this for Sony TV. It should be fine as far as i see from other videos of replacing LEDs on the same model. Looks dangerous to me to lift the LCD alone by hands as well as using these suction cups which are actually for glass and they may damage the screen. They are not even completely smooth. They have some bump in the middle. I was researching how to do this for a while and this looks the best method as you don't disassemble the screen assembly at all. Thanks a lot

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks, yes - it is the safest for the screen I think. Good luck with your repair 😊👍

[@meetpatel7549]

I fixed my tv with help of tour video. Thank you so much

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

That's awesome! Well done 👏😊

[@chrisc5465]

Video is going to make my life easier 🙏🏾

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I hope so Chris! Good luck 👍😊

[@lpablod]

Thank you for the video, your instructions worked perfectly, and I didn't break the screen

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Fantastic! Great to hear - well done! 👌👏

[@Wokiedokie29]

Hi thanks for the video already try it its work and quick question i accidentally scratch my lcd is that okay? Its still turn on and work as normal😊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

A scratch to the LCD screen shouldn't affect things other than a visible mark where the scratch is. Well done on your repair 👍😊

[@richardmason5728]

Hi Chris, have you tried same method on a curved screen? Do you think this would introduce any other risk. Thanks

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Sorry, I haven't tried a curved screen Richard. It may indeed be much more risky!

[@nikosm802]

Fixed the problem with the dots (thanks!), but now I get vertical lines. Did I do anything wrong during the re-assembling? Do you think it is possible to fix?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Often vertical lines can be a sign that a ribbon cable is not properly seated! Check all of your connections and hopefully that fixes the issue. Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@rhodicate]

Thank you! We were able to fix the white spots. We felt pretty cool. But...now we have a 5-inch vertical gray bar. Any ideas?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Well done on fixing the spots! Not sure on the new problem - maybe one of the connectors isn't properly plugged in? I hope the screen didn't crack!

[@HopeAndHairspray]

@@TheUltimateRecycler The screen was perfect! We've opened the back twice and reconnected all the things we could see. No luck. I talked to a TV repair shop today -- he told me the issue, but I've already forgotten because it could cost $80 USD and we can get a replacement for $180 USD so it's not worth it. It was however so cool to fix the spots! We felt accomplished so thank you. The picture really looks great apart... from the gray vertical bar. Darn.

[@malcolmcolindixon]

This method looks so much better than the others so I went with this approach. I've managed to disassemble the TV easy until lifting back panel off but managed. However, it seems that the screen has now detached from the inner bezel and therefore it's going to be a nightmare to put back together. Is there an easy method to get the screen back in place when it's upside down?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I've done a few like this Malcolm and haven't really had any problems. Once the bezels are lined up they seem to click into place quite easily. I can't suggest anything other than some gentle manipulation!

[@malcolmcolindixon]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Thanks for the advice. Well I did manage to get it back together by picking up the screen! Gritted teeth and eyes shut moment 😂. However, my son complained that there seems to be a gap at the edge of the screen all around. So I took it all apart again but it seems that there is a gap between the screen and filters anyway, about 8mm or so. I can't see how I can reassemble any differently, so is this normal and he's just noticing something that's always been there?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

@@malcolmcolindixon I don't know about that, I guess it depends on the model! Is it working?

[@malcolmcolindixon]

@@TheUltimateRecycler Yes it works fine, even a green vertical line he used to have has gone! The model is 55UJ634V. Thanks for the quick reply.

[@RetifsGarage]

Very cool repair, I learned something new again ! Thanks

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Retif 😊👍

[@MultiAbrik]

Hi. This method is valid for blue dots also ? Grt.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Dots indicate that lenses have fallen off. If they are blue it means that the LEDs are just about dead as they go blue as they age. If it's a good TV, if may be worth actually replacing the LED strips..

[@mechhisui]

excellent guide! I still managed crack my glass though 😢 Just a word of caution: when you are putting the outer bezel back on, double check on the reflective sheet underneath the glass. If the reflective sheet doesn't sit flush against the inner chassis (or back plate, if you will), it will bunch up and push against the backside of the glass. That, combined with attempts to use bit of force to put the outer bezel back on = snapped glass. On my attempt, the said reflective sheet and the glass came off and got slightly misaligned, and I should have paid more attention when reinstalling the backplate. Well, that was my $30 lesson for the day 😂

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks. Oh that's unfortunate - sounds like you were nearly there for a successful fix! Yeah, alignment is rather critical and if anything requires excessive force - dismantle & re-check! Thanks for sharing the lesson.

[@sukhdarshansingh7235]

Thanks from India 🇮🇳

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching 👍👍

[@stephanfradette8571]

Explained so well, thank you sir. It's all good now!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Stephan! 😊👍

[@thefairs5541]

Superb video - very well explained. Thank you

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Many thanks!! 👍😊

[@joshk333]

Great and very helpful video! My Samsung TV just had one of these fall off and with your assistance, I think I can tackle this one.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

I'm sure you can do it Josh! 💪

[@charliegarcia1000]

You are the man, thank you for the knowledge.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Charlie! 😁

[@biotox2]

Thanks for information! Used it to fix my 65” LG TV.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Excellent, that's great to hear! 😊👍

[@hy0chan]

great vid! do all lg tv have same inside part?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

The LED ones pretty much have the same set-up. Thanks! 😊

[@unclejackstoolshed4513]

Nice job, Chris (as always).

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks mate! 👍😊

[@hammerofthegods6521]

Beautiful video, i have the same issue on my Samsung 50 inch but also at the top of the screen there's a black cloud taking half of the screen. Is it also because of the diffuser?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks HOTG! No, I don't think that's a backlight issue unfortunately. Could be a bad solder joint on the main board - things like that can cause weird screen issues.

[@dieZera]

​@@TheUltimateRecyclerI got a combination of problems with my 55LB679V. One row of backlights is showing as grey spots when the image is bright, has been like that for a couple of weeks. Now a second row shows a similar issue, but more cloudy... plus sometimes when switching the tv on the whole backlight is off (dark screen) which solves by switching off and on. Is there any use in getting spare led strips or will the mainboard need fixing aswell? Sounds like it, because broken leds would switch the whole backlight off and not just cause a darker strip?

[@freedomfighter8958]

Solid job, learned something new

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks FF 👍😊

[@SassyPetal]

Hi Chris, by chance would this be any different with a 3D set? I just noticed 4 white spots on my LG 3D monster. I have a special love for this old set. Is the process the same as you showed in your video? Thanks in advance! 😊

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Hi Laurie - it could well be, but I haven't attempted a 3D set. The problem of lenses falling off would be the same, just the mechanics of actually getting to them and then reassembling will probably be different. Even between brands, the process is a little different. Good luck if you decide to have a go..